Ancient Phoenician colony, reigning the untamed Sea Formidable fleet built of the iconic cedar tree Inventing an early alphabet, contriving transparent glass Holding the key to purple, rare colour of the Empire Class
TANIT! BA'AL! TANIT! BA'AL!
An empire rising so sudden, startled the ancient world Dominance at stake, against Carthago legions had to be hurled For this closed civilisation was looked upon with fear and distrust Whispers of infant sacrifice filled the ancient world with disgust
Carthago Delenda Est!
The Punic God Ba’al-Hamon, the centre of Carthago religion Demanded human burning flesh, in ancient sources is written Whether dark reality or rumours, opinions are divided to this day A clash of titans, the Punic Wars, and Rome made Carthago pay
Hannibal shook the Roman World, victory for Phoenicians within reach "Carthago Delenda Est", Cato The Elder's famous repeated speech
"Carthage must be destroyed" Cato stated, a prediction harsh and dire Scipio set the city ablaze, and thus Carthago went down in fire
Ancient Phoenician colony, reigning the untamed Sea Formidable fleet built of the iconic cedar tree Inventing an early alphabet, contriving transparent glass Holding the key to purple, rare colour of the Empire Class
TANIT! BA'AL! TANIT! BA'AL!
Razed to the ground, ruins remained, 50.000 as slaves to be sold It was the most absolute fall for a civilisation that old That is the tragic tale of the once mighty empire of trade Echoes of (Greek) tragedies come to mind, thinking of Carthago's fate Carthago Delenda Est…Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
